Who is model and entrepreneur Bella Hadid?
Bella Hadid, whose full name is Isabella Khairiah Hadid, is an American model and entrepreneur born on October 9, 1996, in Washington, D.C. She is known for her international runway, editorial and advertising work, as well as for founding the fragrance brand Orebella. Hadid has received major industry recognition, including a Model of the Year honor from Models.com in 2016, and was named to Time's list of the 100 most influential people in 2023.
Background/biography
Bella Hadid is the daughter of real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid and former model and television personality Yolanda Hadid. She has an older sister, model Gigi Hadid, and a younger brother, model Anwar Hadid. Her family also became widely known through appearances on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Hadid spent part of her childhood in Santa Barbara, California, before her family moved to Beverly Hills. She grew up riding horses and has spoken publicly about having once hoped to compete in equestrian events at a high level.
After graduating from Malibu High School, Hadid moved to New York City in 2014 to study photography at Parsons School of Design. She later put her studies on hold as her modeling career gained momentum. She signed with IMG Models in 2014 and began working in fashion shows, campaigns and magazine editorials soon afterward.
Fashion career and business ventures
- Signed with IMG Models in 2014.
- Made her New York Fashion Week runway debut for Desigual in 2014.
- Received a Model of the Year honor at the 2016 Models.com awards.
- Walked in Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows, including the 2016 and 2018 events.
- Named a Dior Beauty ambassador in 2017.
- Included in Time's 2023 list of the 100 most influential people.
- Launched Orebella, a fragrance and wellness brand, in 2024.
Hadid became one of the most visible fashion models of her generation through appearances on major international runways and in campaigns for luxury and fashion brands. Her work has included frequent editorial appearances in global fashion magazines and collaborations with photographers, stylists and designers across the industry.
Beyond modeling, she has expanded into business. Orebella was introduced as a fragrance brand featuring alcohol-free, bi-phase scents. Hadid has described the venture as being shaped by her interest in fragrance, wellness and product formulation. She has also been involved with the nonalcoholic beverage brand Kin Euphorics.
From runway model to beauty founder
Hadid's public profile has developed beyond conventional fashion modeling. While she remains associated with runway and editorial work, Orebella positioned her as a founder directly involved in a consumer brand. The launch drew attention because it marked a move into the fragrance market under her own name and creative direction.
She has also used interviews and social media to discuss topics including health, mental well-being and her experience with Lyme disease. Her openness about periods away from public work has been part of the public conversation surrounding her career.
Net worth
Reliable, independently verified public reporting does not establish a definitive estimate of Bella Hadid's net worth. Her income is generally associated with modeling contracts, fashion and beauty campaigns, brand partnerships, business ventures and her Orebella fragrance brand.
Did you know?
- Bella Hadid studied photography at Parsons School of Design before focusing on modeling.
- She grew up riding horses and has said that equestrian competition was an early ambition.
- Her middle name, Khairiah, is of Arabic origin.
- She was named a Dior Beauty ambassador in 2017.
- She launched her fragrance brand, Orebella, in 2024.
- She has publicly discussed living with Lyme disease and taking time away from work for treatment.
